The Sharks committed second half hara-kiri in this United Rugby Championship (URC) match as they threw away a big lead and the opportunity to play in next season's Champions Cup.
Still, the hosts had a lot going for them. On the back of a dominant scrum the Sharks appeared to squeeze the life out of Munster who, for most of the first 50 minutes, failed to invoke the spirit that helped carry them to victory a week earlier against the Stormers.Munster's cause was further undermined by poor discipline. As the game wore on they drew the Sharks into closer combat, at times through nefarious means.
It served its purpose though as the Sharks gradually lost their composure, shape and the big moments.There would have been angst too in Cape Town where the Bok management resides, and the Racing half of Paris where Kolisi heads next season. His time on the field however was short-lived as he was withdrawn after Bongi Mbonambi scored the game's first try.
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